So many developing countries were convinced of the necessity of
development planning because these countries surely believes that
development planning is their most direct and surest way to achieve
economic progress.

In fact, up to 1980s, development plans are the way of economic
and social life of most developing countries. Every five years or
so, latest development plans are released with great pomp and
show.

It was widely believed in many developing countries that it is
through national planning that they can develop the institutional
and organizational mechanism which can help then in overcoming the
major obstacles to development and achieving high rate of economic
growth in sustained and continuous manner.

Also, to lift their economies in comparable terms with their
former rulers, these countries believe that they require
comprehensive national plan.

Even though, result across countries with regards to performance
of development plans is not encouraging but few countries have in
fact utilize the framework of development planning in effective
manner in accelerating growth, reducing poverty, and reaching human
development goals.

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It is true that governments in developing countries have used
the development planning in mobilizing and channelizing the scarce
resources to the areas which can help the country in achieving
long-term objectives. However, not always that development planning
is utilized to achieve economic goals only.

Countries utilize development planning in terms of achieving
social objectives as well.

Development plans also include policies and framework pertaining
to achievement of social goals such as improved standards of
education and health etc.

Apart from this, development plans are also used to control
private economic activity so that a harmonious relationship between
desires of private business operators and social objectives of
government could be maintained.